The Kolkata Police Constable application correction window has been activated. Candidates can now rectify and edit their application by entering application number, date of birth, and mobile number. The total number of vacancies available is 3954. The Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Notification has been released for the posts of Constables & Lady Constables in Kolkata Police. Some Highlights of Kolkata Police Constable 2024 are given below in detail.

• The age of the candidates must be between 18 - 30 years to apply for the recruitment.
• The candidates will be selected based on their performance in the Preliminary Written Test, Physical Measurement Test (PMT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Final Written Examination, and Interview.

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Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024 - Highlights

The Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Notification has been released for 3954 vacancies. Candidates who wish to apply for this exam can check the key highlights of the same from the table below.

Kolkata Police Constable Latest Updates

1st April 2024: Kolkata Police Constable Application Correction Window Active!

West Bengal Police Recruitment Board has activated the application correction window. Candidates can rectify and edit their applications by entering their application number, date of birth, and mobile number.

Direct Link for Kolkata Police Constable Application Correction Window

11th March 2024: Kolkata Police Constable Vacancy Increased

The Kolkata Police Constable vacancies have been increased. A total of 3954 vacancies are now available. These include 3624 vacancies for Constables and 330 vacancies for Lady Constables.

Kolkata Police Constable Vacancy 2024​

Kolkata Police Constable Vacancy 2024 has been released. A total of 3954 Vacancies have been announced for the post of Constables & Lady Constables in Kolkata Police. Below are the vacancy details.

Download Kolkata Police Constable Vacancy Notice 

How to Apply Online for Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024?

Application dates for Kolkata Police Recruitment 2024 has been released.  Candidates can apply online from 1st March 2024 to 29th March 2024. Follow the steps below.

Step 1: To apply online candidates have to visit the official website of the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board. 

Step 2: Click on the official link to go through the notification in detail.

Step 3: After that, the candidate will be redirected to the login page.

Step 4: Fill in all the details such as name, date of birth, email ID, mobile number, Father’s name, address, education qualification. 

Step 5: Now, submit the form and take a printout of future reference.

Step 6: The measurements of the documents that will be uploaded are as follows. In case the documents are not in the specified format you can use the Testbook Editing Tool to edit your docs. 

Kolkata Police Constable Application Fee

In order to complete the Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment application process, the candidates must pay the application fee as prescribed for the respective category.

Candidates can refer the below category-wise application fee details.

Kolkata Police Constable Selection Process 2024

Below are the stages of selection process -

• Preliminary Written Test, 
• Physical Measurement Test (PMT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), 
• Final Written Examination 
• Interview.

Kolkata Police Constable Eligibility 2024

It is essential for all the candidates applying for the Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment to fulfill all parameters of eligibility as specified in the official notification. Failing to do so will lead to disqualification. The Kolkata Police Constable Eligibility constitutes parameters of age, education and physical standards, which are provided below –

1. Candidates who fall in the age group of 18 – 30 years are eligible for the Constable post in Kolkata Police.
2. Only candidates who have passed Madhyamik Examination from West Bengal of Secondary Education or its equivalent are eligible.
3. Candidates are required to meet the physical eligibility requirements of Height, Weight and Chest for Male Constables and Height and Weight for Lady constables to be eligible.

Kolkata Police Constable Syllabus

The Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment will consist of a preliminary Written Examination and a Final Written Examination, which will be conducted for 100 marks and 85 marks each. The syllabus for Kolkata Police Constable preliminary Written Exam includes subjects like General Knowledge & Awareness, Elementary and Logical Reasoning. The General Knowledge & Awareness section will evaluate candidates' knowledge of Current Affairs on national and international levels as well as static GK topics. A thorough preparation across these subjects is required to clear the Kolkata Police Constable exam. The Final Written Exam syllabus constitutes sections on General awareness & Knowledge, English, Elementary Mathematics and Reasoning & Logical Analysis. As per the official exam pattern, there will be a negative marking of 1/4th mark for every wrong answer. 

Check detailed Kolkata Police Constable Syllabus & Exam Pattern for thorough preparation.

Kolkata Police Constable Preliminary Exam Pattern

The Kolkata Police Constable recruitment will be conducted in a four-stage selection process, the first of which will be a Preliminary Written Examination. Candidates must be familiar with the complete Kolkata Police Syllabus & Exam Pattern for the Preliminary as well as the Final Written Examination to be well prepared for each of these exam stages. The following is the detailed exam pattern for the Preliminary Exam –

Note -

• A total number of 100 questions are asked.
• The exam is conducted for 100 marks.
• The duration of the examination is 1 hour.
• There will be Negative marking for each incorrect answer. ¼th of the allotted marks for a particular question will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment Admit Card 2024

Kolkata Police Constable Admit Card will be released soon for the 2024 cycle. Some important details that candidates must remember while downloading the Admit Card 2024 are: 

Step 1: Visit the official Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment website on an internet browser.

Step 2: Click on the “Careers” link in the Menu section of the website.

Step 3: Go to the “Downloads” Section and find Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment Admit Card 2024 in the Rourkela link.

Step 4: After clicking on that, enter the details in the respective fields that have been provided.

Step 5: A PDF will be displayed on the screen containing the admit card.

Step 6: Go through all the details mentioned on the admit card. Verify all the personal information present on the admit card.

Step 7: Download the admit card from the “Download” button on the PDF.

Step 8: The admit card should also be printed out after being downloaded. A color printout is recommended to avoid any hassles later on.

Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment Result 2024

The Kolkata Police Constable Result will be released on the official website a few weeks after the exams have been conducted. The steps to download the result are given below:

Step 1: Go to the official Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment website.

Step 2: Now, on the homepage click on the “Careers” tab. This will open a new page on your screen.

Step 3: On the next page, locate the link for the Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment in the ‘Downloads’ section and click on the same.

Step 4: On the next page, click on the login button and enter your credentials to log in to your account.

Step 5: On the next page, locate the link for Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment Result and click on the same.

Step 6: The Result will open up in the form of a PDF. Download the PDF and save it on your computer for future reference. Take a printout and keep it safe.

Kolkata Police Constable Salary

The salary structure for Kolkata Police Constables is determined by the West Bengal Pay Commission. Freshly appointed Constables are initially placed in Pay Level 3 with a starting basic pay of Rs. 22,700 with a Grade Pay of 2,600/–.Other allowances like Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance etc. are also admissible which increases the total salary. After 5 years of satisfactory service, Constables are promoted to Hawaldar rank and placed in Pay Level 4 with a basic pay of Rs. 25,500. Further promotions are to Sub-Inspector (Level 7) and Inspector rank (Level 10) with substantial hike in salary on each promotion. Along with salary, Constables are also provided accommodation or HRA, medical benefits, transport allowance and pension benefits. 

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